{"product_id":"chilli-hotshot-f1-seeds","title":"Chilli - Hotshot F1 seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChilli Hotshot F1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 10 seeds\u003cbr\u003eF1 hybrid, treated seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotshot F1 is a productive cayenne-type chilli that crops heavily on a compact, upright bush. The long, thick-fleshed fruit reach about 15cm by 2cm, ripening from deep glossy green to bright red, and carry a genuine cayenne heat of roughly 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units [VERIFY: exact heat rating for this specific hybrid]. Vigorous and well covered in leaf, a single healthy plant holds around fifteen fruit at a time, plenty for fresh use, drying and sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this variety cannot be shipped to Western Australia due to biosecurity restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChilli needs warmth to get moving, so raise the seed undercover. Sow about 5mm deep in punnets on gentle bottom heat, keeping the soil around 20 to 30°C. Germination can take 10 to 21 days, so be patient. Transplant to about 50cm apart once the weather has warmed and all frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start undercover August to September, plant out November to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December, raising early seedlings undercover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round, best in the dry season (April to August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil kept evenly moist. Stake the plants once they start carrying fruit, as a loaded branch snaps easily. Feed through the season with a fish and seaweed blend and mulch to hold moisture and keep the roots cool. In frost-free areas the plants will crop into a second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick green from about 11 to 14 weeks once the fruit reach full size and feel firm, or leave them to ripen red for more heat and a fuller flavour. Cut fruit with a short stem rather than pulling, and regular picking keeps the plant setting more. Wear gloves when handling and cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52740787077432,"sku":"V-1050","price":4.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/chilli-hotshot-f1.jpg?v=1785855061","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/chilli-hotshot-f1-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}